Yesterdays
Wilbert Baranco and His Orchestra Lyrics
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I'd listened to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
Waiting they played I'd sing along
Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
(*) every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-wo-wo
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're starting to sing's
So fine
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Lookin' back on how it was
In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed
It was songs of love that
I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away
Repeat (*)
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
The song "Yesterdays" by Wilbert Baranco and His Orchestra reminisces about the joy and nostalgia associated with listening to the radio and singing along to favorite songs during youth. The lyrics describe a feeling of happiness and contentment that these songs brought, making the singer smile. It highlights the longing for the past and the curiosity about where those happy moments have disappeared to.
The chorus emphasizes the enduring impact of these songs, as the "sha-la-la-la" and "wo-wo-wo" still shine, and the "shing-a-ling-a-ling" they now sing is so fine. These catchy and memorable tunes have the ability to transport the listener back to a time when emotions were more intense and songs could bring tears to their eyes.
The second verse has a more reflective tone, as the singer looks back on their past with a sense of melancholy. The memories of the good times and the happiness they experienced in the past make the present seem rather sad in comparison. The song acknowledges the inevitable changes that time brings, encapsulating the bittersweet nature of nostalgia and the longing for simpler times.
The bridge reiterates the power of love songs that the singer used to sing and memorize. These old melodies have stood the test of time and still sound as good as ever, invoking a sense of emotional resonance and effectively erasing the years that have passed. It emphasizes the enduring impact of music in evoking emotions and transporting individuals back to cherished memories.
The final chorus brings all the sentiments together, as the singer expresses how their best memories are vividly brought back to them by the songs of yesterday. Some of these songs are even capable of bringing tears to their eyes, as they are reminded of the emotions and experiences they had once felt before. The repetition of "yesterday once more" underscores the desire to relive and hold on to the happiness and emotions of the past through the power of music.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young
In my youth
I'd listened to the radio
I used to enjoy listening to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
Anticipating the arrival of my preferred songs
Waiting they played I'd sing along
I would join in and sing along when the songs started playing
It made me smile
It brought joy to my face
Those were such happy times
Those moments were incredibly joyful
And not so long ago
Relatively recent
How I wondered where they'd gone
I pondered where those times had vanished
But they're back again
However, they have returned once more
Just like a long lost friend
Similar to a dear friend that was lost for a while
All the songs I loved so well
All the songs I adored deeply
every sha-la-la-la
each sha-la-la-la
Every wo-wo-wo
Every wo-wo-wo
Still shines
Still retains its brilliance
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
Each shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're starting to sing's
That they are beginning to sing is
So fine
Incredibly exceptional
When they get to the part
Once they reach the section
Where he's breakin' her heart
Where he is causing her heartbreak
It can really make me cry
It has the power to move me to tears
Just like before
Similar to previous experiences
It's yesterday once more
It feels like the past once again
Lookin' back on how it was
Reflecting on the way things used to be
In years gone by
In past years
And the good times that I had
And the enjoyable moments that I experienced
Makes today seem rather sad
Causes today to appear quite gloomy
So much has changed
A lot has been altered
It was songs of love that
It was love songs that
I would sing to then
I would sing at that time
And I'd memorize each word
And I would commit every word to memory
Those old melodies
Those past melodies
Still sound so good to me
Still sound incredibly pleasing to my ears
As they melt the years away
As they dissolve the passing years
All my best memories
All my most cherished recollections
Come back clearly to me
Reappear distinctly in my mind
Some can even make me cry
Certain memories can even move me to tears
Just like before
Similar to previous experiences
It's yesterday once more
It feels like the past once again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM MUNDY, PEGGY WHITE
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